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Will Smith isn't mentioned, but rest assured he will get the same suspension. At least they lowered it from four games to two. Who will replace him vs. the Packers and Bears?

Update: Will Smith officially suspended by the league for the first two games.

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I can deal with 2 games

I think we can hold down the fort with a rotation until Big Will’s return

You must lose everything in order to gain anything.-Tyler Durden

by AcquiredPanic on Sep 2, 2011 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

Stupid

Still think the players should have just taken the suspension back when it happened. Saints weren’t going anywhere that year. Now we lose a player as we start a fresh season.

Do suspended players count against roster spots? Could help with the kicker situation if not.

by Juncti on Sep 2, 2011 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

pretty sure it's like they're on IR/Pup list for those games

and doesn’t count towards the 53 man roster

Now that we have a 2011 season let's win the Superbowl!

by skinnykinney on Sep 2, 2011 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Wouldn’t it have been the Super Bowl year?

They allegedly took them in 2008, but the suspension was supposed to be the start of the next season. Right?

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by Dan Kelly on Sep 3, 2011 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Is There Any Wonder Blogs Struggle to be Taken Seriously!!

Never let the facts get in the way of being the first to post — sounds like the mainstream media. When did it all go wrong???

Logically — your headline works. A report with credibility it is not. You may very well wind up being correct but to post that as fact is way “off-base” and reflects poorly for someone authorized to post on the main board!!

No where has anyone confirmed Will Smith has received a 2 game suspension and all you did was take someone else’s report and twist it — unfortunate.

by Dempsey63 on Sep 2, 2011 3:12 PM CDT reply actions

Someone will be along shortly with a response. I’m staying away from this one.

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by cscmember on Sep 2, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

good idea csc

You must lose everything in order to gain anything.-Tyler Durden

by AcquiredPanic on Sep 2, 2011 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

The absolute only reason Will Smith hasn’t served his suspension yet is because Kevin Williams kept fighting the suspension in Minnesota court. Goodell said so last year for not suspending Smith then. That obstacle is no longer there. In the Starcaps case, as Williams goes Smith will go. There’s no way Goodell and the league are going to let Will off the hook now. No. Way.

Since this has offended you so very much, I’ll change it. Have a nice day.

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by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 2, 2011 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's ask the mainstream nola media what their opinion is on being taken seriously.

“The Saints don’t draft running backs in the first round.”
“Reggie Bush is untradeable.”
“Reggie wants to be a Saint in 2011.”
Clearly, they have the market down pat.

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by Jon Banks on Sep 2, 2011 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

It's just a FanShot.

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by Dave Cariello on Sep 2, 2011 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

It is on the front page. Jus sayin. I should have stayed out of it.

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by cscmember on Sep 2, 2011 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Regardless...

David was right, Will Smith is suspended two games. It was a pretty simple deduction. In fact, I’d say it was a pretty astute move by Satch and CSC was quick to have the information for Saints fans. But what the hell do I know…I just run a blog. Nobody should take us seriously.

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by Dave Cariello on Sep 2, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

Thanks

But I have to admit he has a point. Shouldn’t have changed the title before it was confirmed, no matter how certain I was at the time.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 2, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Change the title back to how it was

Just be sure to rub it in on dempsey63 in the description

You must lose everything in order to gain anything.-Tyler Durden

by AcquiredPanic on Sep 2, 2011 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Good job, Satch. I don’t have a problem with the original title at all.

Deal me another hand Lord, this one's very hard

by stujo4 on Sep 2, 2011 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

boom rec'd it

David was right, Will Smith is suspended two games. It was a pretty simple deduction

Except that you called him “David”. HA

Deal me another hand Lord, this one's very hard

by stujo4 on Sep 2, 2011 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Content is clear beneath the Title

I have no problems with it.

by catfishslime on Sep 2, 2011 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

Yep.

by GlackAndBold on Sep 2, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Albert Breer reports Will Smith is suspended on twitter as well as James Varney of TP.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/09/new_orleans_saints_de_will_smi_6.html

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by Preston J. Gary, Jr. on Sep 2, 2011 3:49 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks

The NFL announced Friday that Saints defensive end Will Smith will be suspended for two games and fined four game checks for a banned substance case that dates back to 2008. The suspension will be for the first two games and thus Smith is out for the Saints – and the league’s – season opener this Thursday at Green Bay.

So, Will will be forced to play two games without getting paid for them? Something seems wrong with that. I know he makes a lot of money and all, but how will playing two games for free affect his motivation?

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 2, 2011 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

For anyone upset that I may have earlier "twisted" the meaning of the original PFT article

Here’s the statement from the NFL: “Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints has been suspended without pay for the team’s first two games of the 2011 regular season and fined an additional two games checks for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. Smith’s suspension begins on Saturday, September 3. He will be eligible to return to the Saints’ active roster on Monday, September 19 following the team’s September 18 game against the Chicago Bears.”

Please excuse me for drawing a conclusion, no matter how certain it was, before it was officially confirmed.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 2, 2011 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

^confirmed.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 2, 2011 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

He should have just beat the **** out of Goodell a couple of months ago or at the very least pistil whipped him. After all, the NFL wouldn’t be able to do anything to him due to the lock-out. I guess we’ll just serve a suspension for something that occured over two years ago while players who did things much worse get a free pass for something two months ago.

Stop wearing a wishbone where your backbone ought to be. Would you be convicted in court of being a Christian? Happiness is shared, and comes from sharing.

by Preston J. Gary, Jr. on Sep 2, 2011 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

pistol

Stop wearing a wishbone where your backbone ought to be. Would you be convicted in court of being a Christian? Happiness is shared, and comes from sharing.

by Preston J. Gary, Jr. on Sep 2, 2011 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Good thing we’re playing cream puff teams the first two weeks! Oh wait…

by GlackAndBold on Sep 2, 2011 3:52 PM CDT reply actions

Out of the 27 players the Saints must cut, they’ve started with

1. Trumaine McBride
2. Paul Oliver

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by Preston J. Gary, Jr. on Sep 2, 2011 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

Paul Oliver is gone?

WOOHOO!

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by Jon Banks on Sep 2, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

yep.. no #25 this year.

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by Dan Kelly on Sep 3, 2011 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Confirmed via Twitter, Charles Grant has been suspended from watching the first two games of the regular season.

by GlackAndBold on Sep 2, 2011 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

LOL! Rec'd!

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 2, 2011 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL! Green'd.

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky

by Dan Kelly on Sep 3, 2011 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Who will replace him vs. the Packers and Bears?

Cam Jordan, who will rack up 6 sacks over those two games. Those will unfortunately be the only sacks he records all year.

by HB-NOLA on Sep 2, 2011 4:28 PM CDT reply actions

wasn't Pat Williams suppoosed to be suspended too?

they should all sue the NFL and Goodell. Get some lawyers that just want to bust balls with the NFL and get their names out there and tie the NFL up in court for a decade with a lawsuit.

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by Philinwood on Sep 2, 2011 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

Pat Williams is not currently with a team

He hasn’t retired, but he might as well, because it’s unlikely anyone’s going to sign him at his age (38).

by HB-NOLA on Sep 2, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

INTERESTING...

So, it;‘s not just Dave C’s FanShots that don’t show up in the FanShot area.

But, I thought I;ve seen some by Satch in the FS area before.

I wonder what’s different.

And, I wish they would show up in both places.

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky

by Dan Kelly on Sep 3, 2011 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

Once The Dave moves something to the front page it stays on the front page. The Dave just dont give a @#$%.

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by cscmember on Sep 4, 2011 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions